WHACO, the acronym for Washington Historical Autograph and Certificate Organization was formed in 1994 and remained in existence until 2014. Founded by George and Juanada Teas, the club’s inspiration resulted from a large group of collectors residing in the greater Virginia and Maryland area. It soon gathered many additional members from around the nation. George and Juanada worked tirelessly for many years running the annual WHACO show from 1994 – 2000. During the period from 1994 through 2005, they compiled a highly important and useful database of auction records detailing sale results of virtually every important Scripophily auction held in the United States. With over 36,000 entries, it remains as the most comprehensive record of auction sales related to old stocks and bonds in America. Through the generosity of George and Juanada, we’re pleased to be able to make this information available to interested users. We hope you find this information helpful in your research and collecting endeavors.
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| Name | Category | Auction Date | Auction Catalog | Item Number | Year Signed | Color | Type | Signed | Est-Ask | Realized | Comm-Disc | Cost | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Bullfrog Mines Syndicate (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3672 | 1908 | S | n/a | $400 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF+;"rarely seen this nice";couple pinholes | |
| Perseverance Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 477 | 1865 | S | n/a | $600 | $650 | 12% | $728 | U;foxing at lower right | |
| Quartz Reduction Co. (Britain) | Mining | 5-May | Holabird #39 | 444 | 1856 | BK | S | n/a | $350 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;"scarce";folds;trimmed tight left |
| Roaring Springs Land & Mining (MO) | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5517 | 1880 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;VF | |
| Santa Rita Land & Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1160 | 1882 | S | n/a | $600 | $750 | 12% | $840 | U;"rare";folds;"very ornate & impt piece" | |
| Silverthorn Lead Mining & Smelting Co. (WI) | Mining | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 482 | 1867 | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 0% | $250 | U; VF | |
| State Line Gold Mining Co. No. 3 (NY) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #23 | 569 | 1881 | S | n/a | $200 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;"scarce";staple hole upper left-few at right | |
| Toiyable Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 5-Dec | SM#257 | 1048 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF;R44;light staining:"plate" | |
| United Copper Co. (NJ) | Mining | 7-Jan | WINS#0701 | 93 | 1909 | GR/BK | S | n/a | $200 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;E;s/b:Frederick Augustus Heinze |
| Wells Fargo Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1050 | 1879 | S | n/a | $4,000 | $4,500 | 12% | $5,040 | U; VF | |
| American Flag House & Betsy Ross Memorial Association | Misc Certificates | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5141 | 1898 | S | n/a | $200 | $95 | 10% | $105 | EF | |
| Colorado Farm Land & Irrigation (CO) | Misc Certificates | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5123 | 1892 | S | n/a | $200 | $90 | 15% | $104 | U;VF+;#34 | |
| Lake Weir | Misc Certificates | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7153 | 1885 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF | |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PA) | Misc Certificates | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 1065 | 1933 | S | n/a | $86 | $121 | 18% | $143 | EF; No 4848; uncanceled | |
| United States Automatic Perfuming (IL) | Misc Certificates | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1166 | 1891 | S | n/a | $625 | $800 | 10% | $880 | U; EF; only example we know of | |
| New Jersey Junction Railroad Co. (NJ) | Morgan, John P. | 6-Mar | SM#260 | 1081 | 1886 | BR | B | SV | $625 | $325 | 15% | $374 | VF+ |
| E. Remington & Sons (NY) | Munitions | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 704 | 1882 | BK/PK | B | SO | $1,200 | $1,000 | 20% | $1,200 | VF+; $500 6%; #583; s/b: E. Remington as treasurer |
| Bull Creek Oil Co. (WV) | Oils | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 381 | 1865 | S | n/a | $175 | E;"very scarce";Price List | ||||
| Girard Petroleum (PA) | Oils | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5401 | 1864 | S | n/a | $213 | $107 | 15% | $123 | U;VF;R48;light toning;#43 | |
| McClintockville Petroleum Co. (PA) | Oils | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5318 | 1864 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 15% | $69 | F;tape repairs | |
| Richards Petroleum (PA) | Oils | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 127 | 1865 | S | n/a | $150 | $230 | 10% | $253 | R48 | |
| Vulcan Oil & Mining Co of West Virginia (WV) | Oils | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1227 | 1865 | BK | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 20% | $180 | abt VF; 200 shs; #8; duty stamp; little toned |
| ALS -- request for report regarding Mexico | Polk, James K. | Jun-98 | SIG#10 | 603 | 1848 | ALS | S | $2,250 | $1,750 | 15% | $2,013 | F;4to | |
| Ringling Bros - Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (DE) | PopArt | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 220 | 1969 | MTL | S | n/a | $350 | $325 | 10% | $358 | U;green/multicolored;"pristine condition" |
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Pullman, George M. | Jan-91 | MALONE | 6 | 1870 | S | SO | $575 | $575 | Catalog; < 232 extant |